COLLAGE DESIGNS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02582769 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-15
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 34.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-07-16📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18➕STIRLAND, Ceri Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-07➖SMITH, Adrian resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-07➖SMITH, Adrian James resigneddirector
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-01➕SMITH, Adrian appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-01➖VAUX, Kevin John resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-01➕SMITH, Adrian James appointeddirector
- 2018-03-01➖VAUX, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➖CHARLTON, John Stuart Northcliffe resigneddirector
- 2009-08-07➖NOKES, Gary Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-08-07➖ROWLEY, Gary Leslie resigneddirector
- 2008-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-10-31➖SCAMPONI, Giuliano resigneddirector
- 2005-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-02-11➖NOKES, Gary Peter resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-11➕VAUX, Kevin John appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-11➕CHARLTON, John Stuart Northcliffe appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11➖HANLEY, William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-11➕NOKES, Gary Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11➖NOKES, Gary Peter resigneddirector
- 2005-02-11➕ROWLEY, Gary Leslie appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11➖SCAMPONI, Celia Patricia resigneddirector
- 2005-02-11➕VAUX, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2002-06-24➖SCAMPONI, Louise Emma resigneddirector
- 2000-10-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
- 2000-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2000-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1998-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-08-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
- 1998-06-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-06-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: H Erben Holdings Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Uk Greetings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Uk Greetings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COLLAGE DESIGNS LIMITED
This company · 02582769
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uk Greetings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Uk Greetings Limited
Mill Street East
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 9AW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-01
Last: 2026-02-15
Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)
STIRLAND, Ceri Jane→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-03-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEYWORTH, Heather Louise→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-19
NOKES, Gary Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-27 · resigned 2005-02-11
SCAMPONI, Celia Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-19 · resigned 1997-02-27
SMITH, Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2024-02-07
VAUX, Kevin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2018-03-01
MBC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-15 · resigned 1991-02-15
CHARLTON, John Stuart Northcliffe→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2010-03-31
HANLEY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-02-19 · resigned 2005-02-11
HEYWORTH, Heather Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1992-02-19
HEYWORTH, James Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1997-12-15
NOKES, Gary Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2009-08-07
NOKES, Gary Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2005-02-11
ROWLEY, Gary Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2009-08-07
SCAMPONI, Celia Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-02-19 · resigned 2005-02-11
SCAMPONI, Giuliano→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-02-19 · resigned 2007-10-31
SCAMPONI, Louise Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2002-06-24
SMITH, Adrian James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2024-02-07
VAUX, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2018-03-01
MBC NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-02-15 · resigned 1991-02-15
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 17/10/2000 | 01/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 03/08/1998 | 01/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/06/1998 | 01/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | H Erben Holdings H Erben Holdings Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 26/06/1998 | 17/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | H Erben Holdings H Erben Holdings Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 26/06/1998 | 17/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 2 properties | 04/06/1998 | 16/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1998 | 26/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/07/1996 | 13/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 04/01/1993 | 08/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 09/01/1992 | 08/01/1997 |
Recent filings (151 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-07-18
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-07-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-15